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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1911
Page
2
A fragment from The Cranbury Press lists items under the week’s news focusing on a fast passenger bearing and notes about G A R veterans encampment. The brief item mentions making up lost time, strikes, and balls spreading, ending with a reference to an outlet fall.
The period April to June 1911 shows postal service receipts of $57,335,458 against expenditures of $59,513,247, a deficit of $2,179,794. The Supreme Court upheld the Safety Appliance act, effectively placing interstate railways under ICC control even for intrastate business.
In Harvard Law School ceremonies the Sons of President Taft and the Justice Hughes claim two of the four Sears prizes. Fastmaster-General Hitchcock denies resignation and signals busy reform agenda. Congressman McKinlian calls for a congressional committee meeting in Washington. Lawrence C. Murray urges each U S clearing house to appoint an examiner.
Harvard hockey will not join the Intercollegiate league this season. Clark Griffith, formerly Cincinnati Nationals manager, was unanimously chosen to manage the Washington Senators succeeding James McAleer, now part owner of the Boston Americans.
Reports recount Taft reviewing warships on the Hudson from the Mayflower and again in the afternoon as the fleet headed to sea. Crowds along the river reach hundreds of thousands praising the president and naval preparedness.
Secretary Stimson approves shop system at Watertown Arsenal. Chinese leaders move toward constitutional government as Yuan Shih-kai is named premier. Tri poli records first plane bombs. London hosts big labor gains in local elections. Free Masons bar Jack Johnson from lodge duties in Scotland.
A roundup mentions David G Lawrence killed in an auto overturn on Merrick Road Rockville Centre, aviator Rodgers arriving Pasadena after 4924 minutes flight, New York City transit fares totaling over 1.6 billion dollars, Venezuelan opposition organizing youth for Rivas Vazquez, and a Governor's Island war memorial ceremony. Belmont gifted two horses to Secretary Stimson. Roosevelt grand jury inquiry discussed. San Francisco saloon lunch ban proposed. Melvin Vaniman denial of Atlantic voyage delay. Helen Smalley eloped with Ralph Taylor. a Brookline capsule linked to Avis Linnell murder. Norridgewock Maine to vote on auto fire engine. Sickles commentary by Loyal Legion. Rebecca Kruttschnitt marries Henry Woodhouse with a million-dollar dowry. Rockefeller subpoena at Pocantico Hills in U S Steel suit.
National results show Republicans winning majorities in New York and New Jersey while Massachusets and Kentucky lean Democratic. New York State elected a Republican Assembly with a large margin. Kings and Queens districts show mixed outcomes amid judiciary contests. Rhode Island and Kansas shift various seats. Socialists gain in Schenectady and Dunkirk. Foss re elected in Massachusetts. Tennessee and Ohio trends noted. overall state by state picture suggests no national wave.
In St Petersburg the American agitation for Jewish liberty in Russia is blamed for obstructing the cause. Nationalists portray foreign interference as proof that their political opponents benefit from abroad during the 1912 Duma election campaign.
The Bureau of Plant Industry reports 100 acres in South Carolina yielded 12000 pounds of tea this year valued at 1 dollar per pound. The project aims to boost Southern demand and create a local market for American tea.
Michael J Eckle an 18 year old student of 13 Austin street Rochester N Y died after a punt collision during a Scalpers game. He complained of heart pain and later died from pluro-pneumonia resulting from the blow.
Howard D. Hadley of Plattsburg chairing the publicity committee reports that Proposition No. 1 funding canal terminals at 19.8 million dollars has won broad support with a majority estimate of at least 300 thousand. President Taft offered no comment on election results across states.
Rochester Indiana Ledger reports Akron Citizens Bank with $15 000 capital and over $100 000 deposits closed by the state auditor. Howard Harter son of the bank president admitted a shortage between $25 000 and $35 000. He was moved to county jail after arriving from Akron ten miles east.
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